Announcements

Paul R. Williams: Architectural Visions from Hollywood to Fort Wayne

Saturday February 21, 2026 at 1:00PM Allen County Public Library Main Branch.

Paul R. Williams (1894–1980), the first African American member of the AIA and famed “Architect to the Stars,” designed iconic homes for Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, and Barbara Stanwyck, as well as landmarks like the Beverly Hills Hotel redesign and the LAX Theme Building.

His work also had a significant impact on the automotive world through E.L. Cord, who commissioned Williams’s Beverly Hills estate, Cordhaven. In Northeast Indiana, Dr. Theodore and Beatrice Borders hired him to design their 1954 home on Nevada Avenue, demonstrating how his visionary style extended far beyond Hollywood.

This program celebrates Williams’s national impact and his regional connections, highlighting a legacy defined by elegance, innovation, and enduring influence.

This lecture is presented in partnership between the African American Genealogical Society of Fort Wayne, ARCH Inc., Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Program Fort Wayne Committee, Allen County Public Library, and the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum.

This will be presented at The Allen County Public Library Main Branch, Genealogy Lecture Hall It is an entirely free event.

 

The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Saturday March 7, 2026 11:00 AM Highlights TOUR - March’s Topic: Preserving a National Historic Landmark Led By: ACDA Museum's Brandon Anderson-Executive Director & CEO. Docent Tours are included in museum admission.

Mike Huffman won two 2024 VMCCA National Awards — Best Muscle Car for his 1964 Riviera and Larry Ames Memorial Award for his 1931 Marmon.

 

Lucy and Steve were honored with Golden Quill Awards for 2024 sponsored by Old Cars Weekly. Lucy as art director of Generator and Distributor, Vintage Chevrolet Club of America in the National Luxury category. Steve as editor of the GLR News was chosen in the category of Regions & Chapters—Compact. Also receiving the honor was Dennis Holland, editor of The Blub Horn, Vintage Motor Car Club of America. A Hardy Congratulations!

Mike and Joan’s 1935 Auburn Speedster was featured in the cover story of the May/June 2025 “The Blub Horn” the publication of the VMCCA. Joan wrote and submitted the article.

 

Mike Stitt was named to the Early Ford V8 Museum Board of Trustees for a three year term.

 

Cindy and Frank’s Auburn was featured in the Auburn Official Event Guide for Labor Day Weekend 2025

 

Howard passed this on regarding the Indianapolis 500 track archeology

 

Frank passed this on regarding the latest on the Kruse Auction Site—Is a Race track/motor park coming to Auburn?